Naomi Osaka said she is trying to be in the moment as the former world number one chases a third grand slam title at the US Open. Osaka reached the US Open semi-finals on Tuesday thanks to a 6-3 6 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s budget requests hit record $1.35 trillion
TOKYO • Japan's ministries have asked for a record 105.4071 trillion yen (S$1.35 trillion) in initial budget for the next fiscal year, the Finance Ministry said, as Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga's new ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Conversation: Facing U.S. Probe, BitMEX Sees $818M Evaporate
In 2016, BitMEX became the first Bitcoin denominated futures contract on a Chinese A Share index. On Oct. 1, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York unsealed a criminal ... ( read original story ...)
Super Nintendo World is opening in Japan next spring, but you can eat cute Mario pancakes there next week
Super Nintendo World will open its doors in Osaka, Japan in spring of next year, according to an announcement from Nintendo. The addition to Universal Studios Japan was meant to open just before the ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Exchanges May Be Under More Scrutiny By The IRS
A recently conducted audit by Treasury Inspector General For Tax Administration (TIGTA) has found that the IRS is struggling to identify taxpayers with virtual currency transactions due to poor ... ( read original story ...)
Bitpanda launches world’s first real crypto index
The Vienna-based fintech launches its first regulated product for anyone interested in crypto to invest in the market like an expert. ( read original story ...)
Tencent-backed Miniso Group looks to raise up to US$562.4 million in IPO
Retailer Miniso Group Holding Ltd, which is backed by Tencent Holdings Ltd , is looking to raise up to US$562.4 million in its initial public ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese household goods retailer Miniso Group Holding sets terms for $532 million US IPO
The article Chinese household goods retailer Miniso Group Holding sets terms for $532 million US IPO originally appeared on IPO investment manager Renaissance Capital's web site renaissancecapital.com ... ( read original story ...)
A major Japanese bank will let employees work 3-day weeks after the pandemic to give them more time for childcare and education
Mizuho Financial Group employees who work three days a week will keep 60% of their salary. For four days, they will keep 80%. ( read original story ...)
Japanese crypto exchange TaoTao acquired by SBI after partnership talks with Binance ended
Japanese cryptocurrency exchange TaoTao has been acquired by financial services group SBI, just two days after TaoTao ended partnership talks with Binance.The post Japanese crypto exchange TaoTao ... ( read original story ...)
Hacked crypto exchange KuCoin resumes crypto deposits and withdrawals
KuCoin is partially restoring crypto withdrawals after a major hack. The KuCoin cryptocurrency exchange is partly restoring deposits and withdrawals following a major hack. As KuCoin officially ... ( read original story ...)
HK stocks rise ahead of Ant Group IPO, defy U.S. stimulus gloom
Hong Kong shares edged higher on Wednesday, shrugging off a weaker finish in Wall Street after U.S. President Donald Trump halted stimulus negotiations with lawmakers, with investors focusing on the ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Bank Mizuho to Let Employees Work Shorter Weeks
Mizuho Financial Group Inc. plans to allow staff to work three or four days a week on reduced pay, as the Japanese bank assesses what post-pandemic working life will look like. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s NTT Eyes Asset Sales After $40 Billion Docomo Buyout
It gave investors a chance to bet on the fast-growing sector, while Docomo executives went on a buying spree overseas, using the influx of cash to extend Japan’s then-lead in mobile services to the ... ( read original story ...)
75 crypto exchanges have closed down so far in 2020
As least 75 crypto exchanges have closed down due hacks, exit scams or simply disappeared for unknown reasons so far this year. According to the Crypto Wisser Exchange Graveyard five of the exchanges, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan regional bank mergers should and will happen: CreditSights
Pramod Shenoi from CreditSights says mergers among the regional banks in Japan are overdue due to cost pressure. He doesn't expect bigger banks acquiring small players as they would likely steer clear ... ( read original story ...)